8th Grade Vocab Unit 6 & 7 (Spring 2025)

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The quality of being fair and ethical.

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justice

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A society in which government is established to allow people to choose their leaders by voting, often under the premise of equal rights for all people.

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Democracy

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To improve something by removing faults or problems, especially an organization or bureaucracy.

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Reform

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A religious revival in the mid-1800's that challenged the idea of predestination and told people their actions on Earth could determine if they got into heaven.

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Second Great Awakening

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Those people morally opposed to slavery.

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Abolitionists

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Any person who has escaped imprisonment.

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Fugitive

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A place where weapons are stored by a country, person, or group.

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arsenal

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A branch of Christianity that believes God exists in every person, they believe in pacifism, and that all people are viewed as equal before God.

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Quakers

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A public declaration of opinion, political or philosophical position, and goals.

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manifesto

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The crossing of the Atlantic Ocean, especially by ship.

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Transatlantic